32 bit RISC V Processor Design

Learn the Design and implementation of a 32-bit RISC processor from scratch, with 5 stage pipeline ISA and deep into RTL Design & Verification techniques

Course Features

Module 1: Introduction to RISC-V Architecture

1. Overview of RISC-V

What is RISC-V and its importance?
Open-source nature and applications
Comparison with other architectures: ARM, x86

2. RISC-V Instruction Set Architecture (ISA)

Base Integer ISA (RV32I) and extensions (M, F, C)
Addressing modes and instruction formats
Arithmetic, load/store, control flow instructions

3. RISC-V Processor Architecture

5-stage pipeline: Fetch, Decode, Execute, Memory, Writeback
Register file, ALU, and memory hierarchy
Control flow and branch prediction

Module 2: Pipeline Architecture

1. Pipeline Concepts

Instruction pipelining and its advantages.
Pipeline stages in RISC-V processor.

2. Data Hazards

Types of hazards: RAW, WAR, WAW
Handling hazards using stalls and forwarding.

3. Control Hazards

Branch and jump instructions.
Techniques to mitigate control hazards: branch prediction

4. Structural Hazards

Resource conflicts and their resolution.

Module 3: RTL Design of RISC-V Processor

1. Designing RISC-V Pipeline

RTL design of each pipeline stage.
Integration of pipeline stages into a cohesive architecture.

2. Control Path and Datapath

Design of control path for instruction execution.
Datapath for load/store, arithmetic, and control instructions.

3. Handling Hazards

Implementing stalls and bypassing logic.
Forwarding unit design to resolve data hazards.

4. Memory Design

Designing instruction memory and data memory interfaces.
Synchronous vs. asynchronous memory.

5. Testbench for RTL

Basic testbench setup for module-level verification.
Test scenarios for pipeline stages.

Module 4: RISC-V Instruction Set Architecture (ISA)

1. Designing RISC-V Instructions

Encoding RISC-V instructions (R, I, S, B, U, J types)
Implementing ALU operations and load/store instructions

2. Branch and Jump Instructions

Design and testing of branch/jump instructions
Branch prediction unit and pipeline integration

3. Extensions and Custom Instructions

Implementing RISC-V extensions (e.g., M-extension for multiplication)
Designing custom instructions (optional)

Module 5: Advanced Concepts

1. Stall and Bypass Mechanisms

Advanced stall control for multi-cycle instructions
Dynamic forwarding and performance tuning

2. Performance Analysis

Evaluating CPI (cycles per instruction) and throughput
Debugging pipeline inefficiencies

3. Extensions and Optimizations

Implementation of multi-cycle ALU operations
Exploring branch delay slots and out-of-order execution (optional)

Projects & Protocols

Deliverables

What You Will Get

Lab Exercises

Hands-on coding for pipeline stages and hazard logic
Verification of pipeline features

Study Material

Detailed lecture notes
Code templates and reference documents

Projects

Complete processor design
Verification with final evaluation

Certification

Completion certificate
Includes project grades

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